Legal AI startup Athena reportedly raises $2.5 million in pre-seed funding

Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Speedrun reportedly led Athena’s $2.5 million pre-seed round. Athena reportedly offers commercial real estate legal services through an affiliated law firm, charging a fixed fee per transaction. Its AI agents are designed to create and review deal documents, while human lawyers make the final legal determinations. The reported 30% to 50% discount lacks a defined comparison rate.